Luminous Peacock
A peacock distilled into flowing blue linework and a radiant amber field, designed to read differently in direct light and soft shadow.
- Dimensions
- 30" x 42"
- Medium
- Reverse glass painting, mineral pigments, gold leaf
- Technique
- Reverse glass painting with mineral pigments and broad luminous washes
- Year
- 2023
Placed in a private collection
This work remains in the ledger as a reference for color, atmosphere, scale, and future commission conversations.
The work's story
Built to change with the room.
Luminous Peacock explores how a simplified silhouette can still feel ceremonial. The body and plumage are held in long curving lines, while the glowing background acts like a light source rather than scenery. As the room brightens, the contrast between the cool bird and warm field becomes more dramatic.
How it holds light
Performs especially well in rooms with western or late-afternoon light. A warm picture light will emphasize the gold field; cooler ambient light sharpens the blues in the tail.
Placement and delivery
Packed in a double-boxed crate with foam isolation, insured in transit, and delivered with framing hardware guidance.
Catalogue notes
Built from transparent and semi-opaque passes of pigment on the reverse side of the glass, with the brightest accents reserved for the earliest layers. The final backing deepens the dark passages so the peacock retains shape from a distance.
Performs especially well in rooms with western or late-afternoon light. A warm picture light will emphasize the gold field; cooler ambient light sharpens the blues in the tail.
Clean only the front-facing glass and frame surfaces. Keep away from prolonged humidity and avoid hanging over direct heat sources.
Packed in a double-boxed crate with foam isolation, insured in transit, and delivered with framing hardware guidance.
Ships with a signed certificate, studio notes, and a dated provenance record linked to the piece title and dimensions.
